Art

Therapy
Presented by: Mohamad Fadli Fadhan bin
Hassan

What is Art Therapy?

Definitions

Art therapy(also known asarts therapy) is a

creative method of expression used as a
therapeutictechnique.
Art therapyis a form of expressive therapy that
uses the creative process of making art to
improve a persons physical, mental, and
emotional well-being.
Art therapy, sometimes called creative arts
therapy or expressive arts therapy, encourages
people to express and understand emotions
through artistic expression and through the
creative process.

Background of Art Therapy

Although art therapy is a relatively young

therapeutic discipline, its roots lie in the use
of the arts in the 'moral treatment' of
psychiatric patients in the late 18th century,
this moral treatment, Susan Hogan argues,
arose out of utilitarian philosophy and also
from a non-conformist religious
tradition,and in a re-evaluation of the art
of non-western art and of the art of
untrained artists and of the insane.

When did this all begin?

Art therapy as a profession began in the

mid-20th century, arising independently in
English-speaking and European countries.
The early art therapists who published
accounts of their work acknowledged the
influence of aesthetics, psychiatry,
psychoanalysis, rehabilitation, early
childhood education, and art education, to
varying degrees, on their practices.

Coinage of the Term: Art

Therapy

The British artistAdrian Hillcoined the termart

therapyin 1942. Hill, recovering from
tuberculosis in a sanatorium, discovered the
therapeutic benefits of drawing and painting
while convalescing. He wrote that the value of
art therapy lay in "completely engrossing the
mind (as well as the fingers)releasing the
creative energy of the frequently inhibited
patient", which enabled the patient to "build up
a strong defense against his misfortunes".
He suggested artistic work to his fellow
patients. That began his art therapy work,
which was documented in 1945 in his book,Art
Versus Illness.

Adrian Hill

Purpose

The purpose of art therapy is essentially

one of healing. Art therapy can be
successfully applied to clients with physical,
mental or emotional problems, diseases and
disorders. Any type of visual art and art
medium can be employed within the
therapeutic process, including painting,
drawing, sculpting, photography, and digital
art.

Art Therapy V.S Creative

Arts

Art therapy stands in contrast with other

kinds of creative or expressive arts
therapies that use dance, music or drama.
One of the major differences between art
therapy and other forms of communication
is that most other forms of communication
elicit the use of words or language as a
means of communication.

A typical session

Malchiodi (2006)[provides an example of what an

art therapy session involves and how it is different
from an art class. "In most art therapy sessions, the
focus is on your inner experienceyour feelings,
perceptions, and imagination. While art therapy
may involve learning skills or art techniques, the
emphasis is generally first on developing and
expressing images that come from inside the
person, rather than those he or she sees in the
outside world. And while some traditional art
classes may ask you to paint or draw from your
imagination, in art therapy, your inner world of
images, feelings, thoughts, and ideas are always of
primary importance to the experience.

Colour Theory: Practising

What happens when we mix the three

primary colours?

Colour Temperature

Have you ever noticed that colours seem to

have different temperatures?

Think about it now!

WARM COLOURS
They remind us of thesun or fireand
can add a feeling of excitement, boldness or
happiness to a work of art. Warm colours
make objects seem larger and appear to
advance in an artwork.
Yellow Red
OrangeBrown
Shocking Pink

COOL COLOURS
They remind us of lakes, distant
mountains,sky and foliage. Cool colours
tend to be calm and restful. They recede
into the distance and make object smaller.
GreenBlack
BlueGrey
PurpleWhite

Activity:
Identify Warm and Cool Colours from the
image and make a list on a loose sheet.

How to apply Art Therapy

in Classroom

Draw or paint your emotions.In this exercise, you'll

focus entirely on painting what you're feeling.
Create an emotion wheel.Using color, this activity will
have you thinking critically about your emotions.
Make a meditative painting.Looking for a creative
way to relax? Have trouble sitting still to meditate?
Meditative painting might be just the thing you're
looking for. No painting skill or experience necessary only a desire to relax and become more creative.
Put together a journal.Journals don't have to just be
based around words. You can make an art journal as well,
that lets you visually express your emotions.
Explore puppet therapy.Puppets are suit for kids.
Make your own and have them act out scenes that make
you upset.

How to apply

Paint to music.Letting your creativity flow in

response to music is a great way to let out feelings
and just relax.
Make a scribble drawing.With this activity, you'll
turn a simple scribble into something beautiful,
using line, color and your creativity.
Finger paint.Finger painting is suit for kids. Get
your hands messy and really have fun spreading
paint around.
Draw with your eyes closed.Not being able to
see what you are drawing intensifiesfluidity,
intuition, touch and sensitivity.